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Carl Nassib, the NFL's First Openly Gay Player, Lives by These Money Rules
Carl Nassib, who’s come out as the first openly gay NFL player, has long been a proponent of spending smartly and saving for the future. He’s how he does it.
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Lineup Released For Scaled-Down San Diego Pride 2021
After announcing in March that a smaller and mostly virtual San Diego Pride would be held in 2021, organizers have released a long lineup of events that are sure to deliver fun albeit scaled-down celebrations for those who missed out in 2020. This year’s theme — Resilient — couldn’t be any more fitting as the region slowly emerges from a…
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One of the Original ‘Rugrats' Moms Is Openly Gay in the Show's Reboot
In the new “Rugrats” reboot, Phil and Lil’s mom Betty DeVille has some news to share.
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Lil' Nas X Is a Futuristic Santa in New ‘Holiday' Music Video
The two-time Grammy Award winner released a futuristic, Christmas-themed video for his first single in over a year.
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90-Year-Old Grandfather Comes Out as Gay, Searches for Long-Lost Love
It’s never too late to start living your truth. Kenneth Felts is a testament to that. At the age of 90, he’s finally opening up about an essential part of his life that he’s long kept hidden: Felts is gay.
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‘Drag News': Here's How to Watch NBCLX Queens Read the News
The news can be a drag, but it doesn’t have to be. “Drag News” is an episodic series of news reports where drag queens read and discuss the news unprompted off a teleprompter. Watch NBCLX’s queens read outrageous news stories every Monday at 3 p.m. EDT on NBCLX’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
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Republican Lawmakers Push to Ban ‘Gay' Conversion Therapy in Utah
Two Republican lawmakers proposed a ban on gay conversion therapy for minors in conservative Utah on Thursday, a plan that’s been hailed as a milestone by advocates and won’t be opposed by the influential Mormon church. Republican Rep. Dan McCay acknowledged he isn’t a typical sponsor for such a measure, but he said it’s an important way to support LGBT...
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Chris Pratt Responds to Ellen Page's Claim About Belonging to Anti-LGBTQ Church
Chris Pratt is addressing claims made about his church. Last week, actress and activist Ellen Page took to social media to respond to a tweet about Pratt and his appearance on “The Late Show.” “Fresh from fasting, @prattprattpratt talks about his spiritual side on @colbertlateshow,” the tweet from The Hollywood Reporter read. In response, Page tweeted, “Oh. K. Um. But...
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California Won't Advance Gay Conversion Therapy Ban in 2018
A California lawmaker announced Friday on the final day of this year’s legislative session that he is ending his effort this year to pass a bill declaring gay conversion therapy a fraudulent practice. Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low of Campbell said he authored the bill because conversion therapy has been proven ineffective and harmful. His measure would have banned selling or...
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Gay Conversion Therapy Could Be Deemed Illegal in California
Selling or advertising gay conversion therapy may soon be classified as a fraudulent business practice in California under a bill passed Thursday by the state Assembly.
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Kelly Clarkson Defends Herself After ‘Voice' Contestant Calls Her ‘Small Minded'
Kelly Clarkson was taken aback after being called “small-minded” by an eliminated Voice contestant Monday night after comparing her to two other gay artists. “I am a singer songwriter who happens to be gay,” Molly Stevens, the eliminated contestant, said in an initial Instagram post. Stevens, who is openly gay, expressed her distaste in a now deleted Instagram post about...
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Adam Rippon Reflects on His Olympic Moments
Figure skater Adam Rippon became a star at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, but his rise to stardom was not without political controversy. Rippon, the first openly gay U.S. Olympic figure skater, turned down an invitation to meet Vice President Mike Pence in Pyeongchang.
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Brazil Judge Rules Homosexuality a Disease, Approves ‘Conversion Therapy'
A Brazilian federal judge’s decision to rule homosexuality a disease that can be treated with sexual orientation conversion therapy has drawn anger and condemnation from LGBTQ and mental health advocacy groups, NBC News reported. Waldemar de Carvalho, a judge in the capital of Brasilia, overturned a 1999 decision of the Federal Council of Psychology that prohibited psychologists from offering treatments...
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Locals Speak Out on Social Media Regarding President Trump Trans Ban
The surprise announcement drew immediate support and criticism across the region.
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CDC Confirms Male-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika in Dallas
A Dallas man who contracted Zika in Venezuela transferred it to a male sexual partner after returning home in January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Thursday.